John Spies
@johnspies.bsky.social
Retired from land acq and dev, golfer, traveler, world news junkie, music lover.
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I DO NOT buy crypto, gold, advice, porn, or any product on Bluesky.
I DO NOT donate to any charity, church, Go Fund Me, or war refugee on Bluesky.
There is a photo going around showing a lot of oligarchs, including Gates.
Thought it might be a good time to remind people why his wife divorced him.
The fact he gives money to charities does not diminish the harm caused by his actions through his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
#oligarchs
Thought it might be a good time to remind people why his wife divorced him.
The fact he gives money to charities does not diminish the harm caused by his actions through his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
#oligarchs
March 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There is a photo going around showing a lot of oligarchs, including Gates.
Thought it might be a good time to remind people why his wife divorced him.
The fact he gives money to charities does not diminish the harm caused by his actions through his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
#oligarchs
Thought it might be a good time to remind people why his wife divorced him.
The fact he gives money to charities does not diminish the harm caused by his actions through his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
#oligarchs
Your comment made me think of this meme. Have a great day!
February 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Your comment made me think of this meme. Have a great day!
I don't know when the cartoon below was done, but it's not portraying the truth any more than does Fox News.
The dozens of lawsuits filed in the past weeks, and open letters written by institutions such as the ABA, prove beyond any doubt that most people are NOT distracted.
#Trump #MAGA #fascism
The dozens of lawsuits filed in the past weeks, and open letters written by institutions such as the ABA, prove beyond any doubt that most people are NOT distracted.
#Trump #MAGA #fascism
February 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
January 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Here is the Deep Seek response.
January 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Here is the Deep Seek response.
So I signed up for Deep Seek.
It answered my standard first time query faster than ChatGPT-1, provided more examples, has much better formatting, and allowed me to copy the response and paste into Pages.
All on my iPad with a free app.
#Deepseek #technology
#AI
It answered my standard first time query faster than ChatGPT-1, provided more examples, has much better formatting, and allowed me to copy the response and paste into Pages.
All on my iPad with a free app.
#Deepseek #technology
#AI
January 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
So I signed up for Deep Seek.
It answered my standard first time query faster than ChatGPT-1, provided more examples, has much better formatting, and allowed me to copy the response and paste into Pages.
All on my iPad with a free app.
#Deepseek #technology
#AI
It answered my standard first time query faster than ChatGPT-1, provided more examples, has much better formatting, and allowed me to copy the response and paste into Pages.
All on my iPad with a free app.
#Deepseek #technology
#AI
This pretty much sums it up...
January 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
This pretty much sums it up...
Isn't this article a bit early?
New fires are breaking out practically every day, and many that are burning are not contained.
The rebuilding starts AFTER the fires are out, not while they are raging.
New fires are breaking out practically every day, and many that are burning are not contained.
The rebuilding starts AFTER the fires are out, not while they are raging.
January 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Isn't this article a bit early?
New fires are breaking out practically every day, and many that are burning are not contained.
The rebuilding starts AFTER the fires are out, not while they are raging.
New fires are breaking out practically every day, and many that are burning are not contained.
The rebuilding starts AFTER the fires are out, not while they are raging.
If somebody ever says "Only in America..." please respond:
1. Ask 100 Jewish mothers in America if their daughter could be POTUS in their lifetime. How many would say "yes"?
2. Then ask 100 Jewish mothers in Mexico City the same question. 100 would point to Sheinbaum, and say 'of course'.
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1. Ask 100 Jewish mothers in America if their daughter could be POTUS in their lifetime. How many would say "yes"?
2. Then ask 100 Jewish mothers in Mexico City the same question. 100 would point to Sheinbaum, and say 'of course'.
🧐
January 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
If somebody ever says "Only in America..." please respond:
1. Ask 100 Jewish mothers in America if their daughter could be POTUS in their lifetime. How many would say "yes"?
2. Then ask 100 Jewish mothers in Mexico City the same question. 100 would point to Sheinbaum, and say 'of course'.
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1. Ask 100 Jewish mothers in America if their daughter could be POTUS in their lifetime. How many would say "yes"?
2. Then ask 100 Jewish mothers in Mexico City the same question. 100 would point to Sheinbaum, and say 'of course'.
🧐
Cowboys will never win another Superbowl as long as Jerry Jones or his family own the team.
He had a few gifted when he bought a great team that was loaded with talent and extremely well coached.
But it didn't take him long to destroy what had taken decades to build.
#dallascowboys
He had a few gifted when he bought a great team that was loaded with talent and extremely well coached.
But it didn't take him long to destroy what had taken decades to build.
#dallascowboys
January 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Cowboys will never win another Superbowl as long as Jerry Jones or his family own the team.
He had a few gifted when he bought a great team that was loaded with talent and extremely well coached.
But it didn't take him long to destroy what had taken decades to build.
#dallascowboys
He had a few gifted when he bought a great team that was loaded with talent and extremely well coached.
But it didn't take him long to destroy what had taken decades to build.
#dallascowboys
Well, this is what I found down at the watering hole. 🥸
Two flocks of seagulls facing each other, with the rest of the pond fairly empty.
A single gull swimming to the other side.
Maybe an emissary on a mission of peace and goodwill?
Is it West Side Story at the watering hole today?
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Two flocks of seagulls facing each other, with the rest of the pond fairly empty.
A single gull swimming to the other side.
Maybe an emissary on a mission of peace and goodwill?
Is it West Side Story at the watering hole today?
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December 27, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Well, this is what I found down at the watering hole. 🥸
Two flocks of seagulls facing each other, with the rest of the pond fairly empty.
A single gull swimming to the other side.
Maybe an emissary on a mission of peace and goodwill?
Is it West Side Story at the watering hole today?
🪶
Two flocks of seagulls facing each other, with the rest of the pond fairly empty.
A single gull swimming to the other side.
Maybe an emissary on a mission of peace and goodwill?
Is it West Side Story at the watering hole today?
🪶
I found Mr. Squirrel climbing on the screen…again…on my way down to the watering hole this afternoon.
Why is it so fascinated with the screened porch….🧐
In the distance, you can see the water level is low, and the bird count is way down.
If I see anything interesting, I’ll post another pic. 👍
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Why is it so fascinated with the screened porch….🧐
In the distance, you can see the water level is low, and the bird count is way down.
If I see anything interesting, I’ll post another pic. 👍
🪶
December 27, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I found Mr. Squirrel climbing on the screen…again…on my way down to the watering hole this afternoon.
Why is it so fascinated with the screened porch….🧐
In the distance, you can see the water level is low, and the bird count is way down.
If I see anything interesting, I’ll post another pic. 👍
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Why is it so fascinated with the screened porch….🧐
In the distance, you can see the water level is low, and the bird count is way down.
If I see anything interesting, I’ll post another pic. 👍
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The four gulls leaving the watering hole this morning almost look like stop action photography.
At least to an untrained, fully ignorant on stop action technique person like myself. 😄
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At least to an untrained, fully ignorant on stop action technique person like myself. 😄
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December 26, 2024 at 3:28 PM
The four gulls leaving the watering hole this morning almost look like stop action photography.
At least to an untrained, fully ignorant on stop action technique person like myself. 😄
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At least to an untrained, fully ignorant on stop action technique person like myself. 😄
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This cracks me up, as does a lot of ‘inappropriate’ comedy.
Which is why some in my family think I’m going to hell. 😉
Hopefully some other birders find this humorous, and those who don’t show mercy on my warped soul.
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Which is why some in my family think I’m going to hell. 😉
Hopefully some other birders find this humorous, and those who don’t show mercy on my warped soul.
🪶
December 21, 2024 at 2:44 PM
This cracks me up, as does a lot of ‘inappropriate’ comedy.
Which is why some in my family think I’m going to hell. 😉
Hopefully some other birders find this humorous, and those who don’t show mercy on my warped soul.
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Which is why some in my family think I’m going to hell. 😉
Hopefully some other birders find this humorous, and those who don’t show mercy on my warped soul.
🪶
For those of you who saw Sunday’s post, you’re familiar with the Preacher.
It loves that particular spot at the watering hole from which to pontificate. Often to himself, like today. 😂
The Sandhill Crane, on the other hand, is rarely seen alone. It is almost always with its pair.
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It loves that particular spot at the watering hole from which to pontificate. Often to himself, like today. 😂
The Sandhill Crane, on the other hand, is rarely seen alone. It is almost always with its pair.
🪶
December 18, 2024 at 10:14 PM
For those of you who saw Sunday’s post, you’re familiar with the Preacher.
It loves that particular spot at the watering hole from which to pontificate. Often to himself, like today. 😂
The Sandhill Crane, on the other hand, is rarely seen alone. It is almost always with its pair.
🪶
It loves that particular spot at the watering hole from which to pontificate. Often to himself, like today. 😂
The Sandhill Crane, on the other hand, is rarely seen alone. It is almost always with its pair.
🪶
One goes in, but two come out..
…maybe the second pelican to go in told the first one that Mr. 🐊 uses that pipe to go between watering holes….
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…maybe the second pelican to go in told the first one that Mr. 🐊 uses that pipe to go between watering holes….
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December 18, 2024 at 1:48 PM
One goes in, but two come out..
…maybe the second pelican to go in told the first one that Mr. 🐊 uses that pipe to go between watering holes….
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…maybe the second pelican to go in told the first one that Mr. 🐊 uses that pipe to go between watering holes….
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I scored a first today at the watering hole, as I picked up the local eagle on Merlin while sitting on the backporch. 😀
So I went down to see if I could see, and I got a picture of it flying away.
All in all, a good morning at the watering hole, despite the fog and drizzle.
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So I went down to see if I could see, and I got a picture of it flying away.
All in all, a good morning at the watering hole, despite the fog and drizzle.
🪶
December 17, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I scored a first today at the watering hole, as I picked up the local eagle on Merlin while sitting on the backporch. 😀
So I went down to see if I could see, and I got a picture of it flying away.
All in all, a good morning at the watering hole, despite the fog and drizzle.
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So I went down to see if I could see, and I got a picture of it flying away.
All in all, a good morning at the watering hole, despite the fog and drizzle.
🪶
I don’t think it was dropped there, but that’s where they’re all looking. Hey gang, it’s over 👉
Pelicans all over the watering hole today.
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Pelicans all over the watering hole today.
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December 16, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I don’t think it was dropped there, but that’s where they’re all looking. Hey gang, it’s over 👉
Pelicans all over the watering hole today.
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Pelicans all over the watering hole today.
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It seems that nobody is listening to what’s being preached! Busy Sunday at the watering hole. 🙏
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December 15, 2024 at 3:19 PM
It seems that nobody is listening to what’s being preached! Busy Sunday at the watering hole. 🙏
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Big crowd at the watering hole this morning! 😀
The pelicans arrived 3-4 days ago, and will be leaving soon.
The geese that showed up recently stay the summer, however, as they love to 💩 all over our golf courses!!
And yes, we’re known for having “slick” greens! ⛳️
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The pelicans arrived 3-4 days ago, and will be leaving soon.
The geese that showed up recently stay the summer, however, as they love to 💩 all over our golf courses!!
And yes, we’re known for having “slick” greens! ⛳️
🪶
December 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Big crowd at the watering hole this morning! 😀
The pelicans arrived 3-4 days ago, and will be leaving soon.
The geese that showed up recently stay the summer, however, as they love to 💩 all over our golf courses!!
And yes, we’re known for having “slick” greens! ⛳️
🪶
The pelicans arrived 3-4 days ago, and will be leaving soon.
The geese that showed up recently stay the summer, however, as they love to 💩 all over our golf courses!!
And yes, we’re known for having “slick” greens! ⛳️
🪶
December 13, 2024 at 12:42 PM